What reading level is Keeper of Wild Words?

Keeper of Wild Words by Brooke Smith is at a Level 3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Keeper of Wild Words appropriate for?

Keeper of Wild Words is recommended for Ages 5-8. Content intensity: "Gentle" (1/5).

What genre is Keeper of Wild Words?

Keeper of Wild Words is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Keeper of Wild Words have any content warnings?

Keeper of Wild Words has a content intensity rating of "Gentle" (1/5). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Keeper of Wild Words?

Keeper of Wild Words by Brooke Smith is 62 pages.

Keeper of Wild Words

Brooke Smith

Keeper of Wild Words

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

(Nature for Kids, Exploring Nature with Children)

by Brooke Smith

Reading Level 3 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Here's a secret: some of your favorite words like apricot and buttercup are vanishing from our language. Mimi chooses her granddaughter Brook to become the Keeper of Wild Words, tasked with saving these special words by knowing the nature they come from. But that's only the beginning of their magical adventure together.

Themes

FamilyNatureLanguage & LiteracyIntergenerational Relationships

Quick Assessment

Keeper of Wild Words is a gentle, beautifully illustrated story about a grandmother and granddaughter who embark on a mission to preserve disappearing nature-inspired words by connecting with the natural world. Suitable for early readers ages 5-8, it encourages a love of language, nature, and intergenerational bonds without any concerning content. The book offers an excellent resource for educators and parents to foster environmental awareness and language appreciation.